Section 177: Procedures for effecting adoption

1) If a person is desirous of adopting a child, he or she shall make a procedure for a petition to the concerned court, along with a duly executed deed of adoption, in fulfilment of the legal requirements.

2) If, upon inquiring into the deed of adoption received pursuant to sub-section (1), the concerned district court finds that permission may be given to the petitioner for adoption, it shall issue an order granting permission for adoption and shall authenticate such deed.

3) If, upon making inquiry pursuant to sub-section (2), the court finds that permission cannot be given to the petitioner for adoption, it shall issue an order accordingly and give information thereof to the petitioner.